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Your Child Learning to Read? We Can Help!
Do you have a new or emergent reader at home? Here at Emma Clark Library we have a variety of useful and fun resources for your child that can help improve their literacy skills:
At Home
– Search for books on your child’s reading level. Use a SUBJECT search and type “Leveled reading, level___” (fill in the blank with your child’s reading level). Then just request that book for pick-up at the library!
– Visit our website for free access to eBooks! Tumble Books for Kids and Sesame Street eBooks are animated, talking picture book libraries that help kids learn to read and build vocabulary in an interactive format.
– Play award-winning ABCmouse for free! Interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and more for ages 2 – 6+. You can even log in and track your child’s progress. Find ABCmouse and get instructions here.
In the Library
– Browse our special section with books by color-coded by reading level so that you can easily find a book for your child to read.
– Bring your child in to read to a trained therapy dog. These dogs have been trained to sit quietly and listen. Call 941.4080 ext. 123 and pick a specific date and time. All reading levels welcome!
Questions? Contact the Children’s Department at kids@emmaclark.org or 631.941.4080 ext. 123.
SRC Decoration Photos – Deadline 3/31
This summer’s theme is “Color Your World”, and we’re once again featuring the children of our community throughout our themed decorations!
To participate, we ask that you submit 3 headshots of your child.
- Photos should be of babies to those entering 5th grade.
- Please photograph your child wearing their favorite color. Shirts or dresses should be a solid color, free of patterns, graphics, and writing.
- We will crop the photos of your child to include only their head, shoulders and mid chest.
- Please no group photos. Each child’s picture should be as an individual.
- All images that are used will be displayed for the entire year.
Photos should be emailed to kids@emmaclark.org. Please include the child’s full name and age. The deadline for submitting photos is Monday, March 31, 2025 (no photos will be accepted after this date).
We ask that your photos look similar to these images:
- You may use a smartphone, however if you have a digital camera the print-outs will be clearer.
- Please submit high-quality JPEG or TIFF files.
- When taking photos:
- Shoot full face including head, shoulders and mid chest.
- The brighter the picture, the better.
- If it’s a sunny day, shoot pictures in the shade to avoid shadow.
- Take the picture with the sun behind the photographer.
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org.
Three Village Kids – Recommend Books to Your Peers!
See what Three Village kids recommend…Or make a suggestion to others!
If your child wants to make a recommendation to his or her peers, you may send the Book Title & Author (child’s name optional) to:
– Email socialmedia@emmaclark.org
OR
– Send us a PM on Facebook
OR
– Tweet @Escml with #ForKidsByKids
Your kid’s recommendation will be added (if it isn’t already) to our Pinterest page for our Three Village Kids Recommend Board.
Bookmark Contest – Deadline 3/31
10th Annual Kids Bookmark Contest at Emma Clark Library!
The contest asks children living in the Three Village Central School District from Kindergarten through 6th grade to design original bookmarks for library patrons.
Winners receive a small trophy and the incredible honor of having their bookmarks professionally printed. Community members may then take home a copy of one or more of the winning bookmarks! Plus, there will be a special prize this year, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the contest!
Click here for the Official Entry Form and Bookmark Template. Or if you prefer, stop by the Children’s Reference Desk for a copy. There is a limit of 1 entry per child. The entry deadline is March 31, 2025.
Winners will be chosen in three categories (K – 2, 3rd & 4th, and 5th & 6th grades) and announced on Thursday, May 1. All contestants’ entries are displayed in the Children’s Department for visitors to view.
Last year’s winners were Kelly Y. (Minnesauke Elementary) in the grades K – 2 category; Catherine Y. (Minnesauke Elementary) in the grades 3 & 4 category; and Mason O. (Mount Elementary) in the grades 5 & 6 category.
If you have any questions about the Kids Bookmark Contest, please email marcela@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 123.
Please note: With all Emma Clark Library contests, Emma Clark employees, trustees, and members of their household are not eligible to enter.
Photo: Winners of the 2024 Bookmark Contest – Kelly, Catherine, and Mason
Kids Winter Reading – Not too late!
Let’s get YETI to read!
From Babies to 6th grade, join our Kids Winter Reading Challenge! It runs from Monday, January 13 – Sunday, March 2, 2025. Whether your child is being read to or reading on their own, this program is a great incentive. When kids report the books that they’ve read, it gives them confidence and encourages a lifelong love of reading.
Click here to register through Beanstack, our online reading tool. There is also an app (Beanstack Tracker).
Pre-Readers: For children who have books read to them. Goal is at least 10 books with their grown-up.
New Readers: For children who are just starting or have only recently begun to read by themselves. Goal is at least 5 books on their reading level.
Confident Readers: For children who read on their own. Goal is at least 2 books on your reading level.
When your child has completed their goal, they will earn an electronic raffle ticket for a chance to win the special Yeti prize (a plush Yeti, a Yeti board game, & tickets to the Rinx).
Beginning Monday, Feb. 10, all kids who reach their goal can come into the Library to pick up their prize bag and reading certificate.
Winter Reading Club ends on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 123.
Emma Clark employees, trustees, and members of their household are not eligible to enter raffles.
***A big thank you to The Rinx for their continued support with a donation of tickets for our Kids & Teen Winter Reading raffle prizes.
The Heart of the Three Village Community
